Breathing in Confinement

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September 21st, 2020

The first hearing for the retired teacher, Nahid Fath’alian

Breathing in Confinement: On September 16, Nahid Fath’alian, a retired teacher, was summoned to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court for a trial where she was notified of the charge of “Colluding and gathering and propaganda activities against the regime, as well as the destruction of state property.” The second court hearing will be held […]

September 21st, 2020

Following drug poisoning, Maryam Ebrahimvand is transferred from women ward of Evin Prison to the prison’s medical center

Breathing in Confinement: Friday, September 18, 2020, the imprisoned movie director, Maryam Ebrahimvand, was transferred to the prison’s medical center due to drug poisoning. After a night in the medical center, she was returned back to the Evin’s political women ward.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]

September 21st, 2020

The lives of four Arab prisoners are in danger

Breathing in Confinement: Four Arab political prisoners were transferred from Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz to an unknown location. The death sentences for three of them have already been upheld by the Supreme Court, which is raising the concerns about them being executed.   According to Ahvaz Human Rights Sources, quoting Khakzadegan, on September 20, 2020, […]

September 21st, 2020

The political prisoner, Soheil Arabi is transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement: On Friday, September 18, 2020, the political prisoner, Soheil Arabi was transferred from Great Tehran Prison to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the political prisoner, Soheil Arabi was transferred from Great Tehran Prison to Rajai Shahr Prison […]

September 12th, 2020

Iran executes Navid Afkari, a wrestling national champion from the City of Shiraz

Breathing in Confinement: Despite the global protest campaign, Navid Afkari, a wrestler from the City of Shiraz, was executed in Shiraz Prison this morning (September 12, 2020). He had been arrested during the November 2018 protests and had been sentenced to death on several charges. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the […]

September 11th, 2020

Three months prison sentence for the environmental activist, Yousef Farhadi Babadi

Breathing in Confinement: Yousef Farhadi Babadi, an environmental activist and a member of the “Sounds of Flowing Water” Campaign, was sentenced to three months in prison with a two-year suspension. Yousef Farhadi Babadi, an environmental activist from Shahr-e-Kord and one of the protesters against the water transfer project from Karun river, wrote on his Twitter […]

September 11th, 2020

Despite positive Covid-19 tests, Behnam Moosivand and Jafar Azimzadeh were transferred to solitary confinement in Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement: Behnam Moosivand and Jafar Azimzadeh, two political prisoners who had been transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison under the pretext of being admitted to Evin Prison Medical Center, were transferred to solitary confinement in Rajai Shahr Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on […]

September 8th, 2020

The International Federation of Journalists General Secretary condemns prison sentence for Mohammad Mosaed

Breathing in Confinement: The International Federation of Journalists General Secretary, calling the Iranian government’s strategy towards journalists as “outrageous”, condemned the jail sentence against Mohammad Mosaed. According to “Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Anthony Blanger, secretary-general of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), condemned the verdict against […]

September 8th, 2020

Eighteen months after he was arrested, unawareness about Obaidullah Arbabi’s destination

Breathing in Confinement: After more than 18 months since Obaidullah Arbabi, a Baloch citizen, was arrested, still, no information has been released about his situation. According to the Baloch Rights Activists Campaign, on March 31, 2019, a Baloch citizen named “Obaidullah Arbabi” from Nakhach village in Nikshahr was arrested by the intelligence agents. His destiny, […]

September 7th, 2020

Navid Afkari; TV broadcasting of forced confessions and transfer to an unknown location in Shiraz prison

Breathing in Confinement: Navid Afkari, a political prisoner in Shiraz Prison, sentenced to death twice, has been transferred to an unknown location on Thursday, September 3, 2020 by the prison guards, and his communication with the outside world has been cut. Two of his brothers also, who were trying to defend Navid and to prevent […]